May 2008

May 1, 2008
METROPOLITAN CELEBRATES WATER AWARENESS MONTH

April 2008

April 17, 2008
CUT OUTDOOR WATERING AT LEAST ONE DAY A WEEK, METROPOLITAN
URGES IN LATEST SERIES OF REGION-WIDE ADVERTISEMENTS
Looking to save critical water reserves this summer,
agency launches 13-week conservation ad campaign

April 8, 2008
METROPOLITAN PARTNERS WITH ARIZONA, NEVADA TO FUND
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESERVOIR, ADD TO COLORADO RIVER FLEXIBILITY
Metropolitan to receive a total of 100,000 acre-feet of water
over next three years in return for share of reservoir funding

April 8, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY PHILANTHROPIST
SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

March 2008

March 11, 2008
SOUTHLAND’S WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES CONSIDERED AS
METROPOLITAN BOARD ADOPTS $1.9 BILLION SPENDING PLAN
Board also adopts new rates, charges for 2008-09

February 2008

Feb. 29, 2008
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT STATEMENT ON
GOVERNOR’S DELTA LETTER TO STATE SENATE LEADERSHIP

Feb. 29, 2008
WILDFLOWERS RETURN TO DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE

Feb. 26, 2008
METROPOLITAN, WATER AUTHORITY JOIN OTHER MAJOR U.S. WATER AGENCIES TO FORM NEW NATIONAL CLIMATE ALLIANCE
Collaboration and improved research key to coping with climate change

Feb. 25, 2008
SOUTHLAND DRINKING WATER TAKES FIRST PLACE IN INTERNATIONAL WATER-TASTING COMPETITION
Metropolitan Water District captures second gold medal

Feb. 12, 2008
WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION PLAN ADOPTED BY METROPOLITAN BOARD

January 2008

Jan. 29, 2008
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT STATEMENT ON DRAFT STATE WATER PROJECT RELIABILITY REPORT

Jan. 16, 2008
METROPOLITAN BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN STEVE ANDERSON PASSES AWAY

Jan. 8, 2008
FORMER MAYOR OF CORONA SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

Jan. 8, 2008
FORMER STATE ASSEMBLYMAN SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

Jan. 3, 2008
METROPOLITAN REMINDS CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES TO FORGO OUTDOOR WATERING DURING UPCOMING STORMS


December 2007

Dec. 19, 2007
REBATE FUNDING DOUBLED FOR METROPOLITAN’S POPULAR WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, INSTITUTIONS
Board hikes funding by $25 million to conserve water for thousands

Dec. 18, 2007
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF DELTA VISION RECOMMENDATIONS

Dec. 11, 2007
METROPOLITAN BOARD AUTHORIZES AGREEMENTS LEADING TOWARD
ADOPTION OF FEDERAL COLORADO RIVER SHORTAGE-SHARING PLAN
Federal accord would safeguard California, Metropolitan
from Colorado River supply shortages, allow for additional storage


November 2007

Nov. 20, 2007
METROPOLITAN LOOKS TO STATEWIDE WATER MARKET
TO SECURE SUPPLY INSURANCE IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTIES

Nov. 8, 2007
FORTY-SIX SOUTHLAND HIGH SCHOOLS ON BOARD FOR METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT'S SOLAR BOAT PROGRAM
Nearly 900 students to participate in seven-month program

Oct. 25, 2007
METROPOLITAN SCHEDULED TO BEGIN FLUORIDATING THE SOUTHLAND’S IMPORTED DRINKING WATER NEXT WEEK
Beginning Monday, district to stage rollout of fluoridation at its five water treatment plants over the next six weeks

Oct. 12, 2007
RECORD DRY YEAR, POTENTIAL 2008 WATER SHORTAGES
SET STAGE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WORLD WATER FORUM

September 2007

Sep. 25, 2007
TRAFFIC DETOURS STARTING FOR PIPELINE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON ALESSANDRO BOULEVARD

Sep. 11, 2007
METROPOLITAN HERALDS GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER, LEGISLATIVE
LEADERS FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION ON WATER ISSUES

Sep. 11, 2007
RETIRED METROPOLITAN EMPLOYEE RETURNS
AS MEMBER OF DISTRICT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ballin seated as city of San Fernando’s representative on Metropolitan’s board

Sep. 11, 2007
METROPOLITAN BOARD INCREASES EFFORTS
TO CONTROL QUAGGA MUSSELS IN WATER SYSTEM
Board appropriates $5.9 million to contain spread of highly invasive mollusks

August 2007

Aug. 31, 2007
METROPOLITAN BOARD TO ASSESS WATER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN 2008,
AFTER JUDGE ORDERS HISTORIC REDUCTIONS IN SUPPLIES FROM DELTA

Aug. 10, 2007
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED AUG. 18 FOR MAJOR
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN MISSION GROVE AREA

Aug. 6, 2007
METROPOLITAN LAUNCHES SERIOUS WATER-SAVING MESSAGE IN MOST EXTENSIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION EFFORT IN DISTRICT HISTORY

July 2007

July 23, 2007
METROPOLITAN COMMENDS GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER
FOR SPOTLIGHTING WATER CHALLENGES, DELTA NEEDS

July 18, 2007
METROPOLITAN TO SHUT DOWN, DRY OUT COLORADO RIVER AQUEDUCT OVER 10 DAYS TO CONTROL SPREAD OF INVASIVE QUAGGA MUSSELS

July 16, 2007
METROPOLITAN COMMENDS SEN. PERATA, STATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS FOR LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE ADDRESSING DELTA CHALLENGES

July 10, 2007
METROPOLITAN BOARD ADOPTS ONE-STOP-SHOPPING APPROACH
TO DISTRIBUTE REBATES FOR WATER-SAVING DEVICES
Agency adds synthetic turf to list of water-saving devices
that are eligible for financial incentives

July 10, 2007
NEW BEVERLY HILLS REPRESENTATIVE
SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

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June 2007

June 28, 2007
FREE SMART SPRINKLER CONTROLLERS WILL HELP SOCAL
RESIDENTS SAVE WATER DURING EXTREMELY DRY YEAR

June 13, 2007
TO REDUCE ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT, METROPOLITAN
ADVANCES SOLAR POWER GENERATION TO HELP TREAT WATER
Installation will reduce carbon emissions by 2.5 million pounds annually,
while cutting district’s greenhouse gas emissions, power costs

June 12, 2007
WORST-CASE DRY CONDITIONS, DELTA SUPPLY UNCERTAINTIES
INITIATE LARGEST PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORT IN METROPOLITAN HISTORY
Metropolitan board approves up to $6.3 million for expanded outreach,
communications, advertising campaign to promote conservation, educate public

June 6 , 2007
MWD Chairman Brick's testimony on the impacts of climate change on water supply and availability in the western U.S.

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May 2007

May 31, 2007
METROPOLITAN SUPPORTS STATE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN WATER PUMPS; CALLS FOR AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS LARGER DELTA ISSUES
Southern California imported water needs will be met this year,
despite temporary shutdown of pumps supplying water to 25 million in state

May 25, 2007
IN RECORD DRY YEAR, METROPOLITAN TO LAUNCH CONCENTRATED
REGION-WIDE WATER CONSERVATION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Starting Memorial Day, district to employ radio traffic report spots to deliver water-saving messages to consumers through June

May 20, 2007
SUN-POWERED BOATS FROM DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL AND PAMELA COUNTY PARK, DUARTE, WIN SOLAR CUPS FOR VETERANS, NEWCOMERS        
Nearly 900 Students on 41 Teams Compete in Fifth Annual Competition at Lake Skinner; Program Stresses Teamwork, Sportsmanship, Water Conservation, Resource Management

May 18, 2007
STUDENTS’ WATER CONSERVATION, RESOURCE-MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
EXHIBITED AT SOLAR BOAT RACES; WORTH ADDITIONAL POINTS
Driest year in California records puts spotlight on students’ research, displays

May 15, 2007
SOLAR-POWERED BOATS BUILT BY HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
READY FOR ULTIMATE TEST STARTING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 18
Students labor for six months on boats for this weekend’s fifth annual Solar Cup™ competition

May 10, 2007
STANDARD & POOR’S UPGRADES METROPOLITAN’S
BOND RATING TO “AAA”
MWD financial advisors welcome raised rating
on eve of $400 million fixed-rate revenue bond sale

May 8 , 2007
EXPANDED CENTRAL VALLEY GROUNDWATER BANKING PROGRAM
OFFERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADDITIONAL DROUGHT INSURANCE
Upgraded storage program with Arvin-Edison Water Storage District
also will help improve quality of supplies for Southern California

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April 2007

April 12, 2007
URGENT SHORT-TERM CONSERVATION NEEDED DURING MAJOR PIPELINE REPAIR
Residents, businesses in eastern Los Angeles County, western San Bernardino County can use variety of water-saving tools during repair

April 11, 2007
CULVER CITY RESIDENT RETURNS
TO METROPOLITAN BOARD

April 2, 2007
RESIDENTS IN EASTERN LOS ANGELES, WESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES ASKED TO SUSPEND OUTDOOR WATER USE DURING PIPELINE SHUTDOWN
Urgent repairs on major large-diameter water line to begin April 16, affecting more than 1 million consumers from La Verne to Fontana

2 de abril de 2007
SE SOLICITA A LOS HABITANTES DE LOS CONDADOS DE EASTERN LOS ANGELES Y WESTERN SAN BERNARDINO QUE SUSPENDAN EL USO DE AGUA PARA ACTIVIDADES AL AIRE LIBRE DURANTE EL CIERRE DE LA TUBERÍA
Las reparaciones urgentes en una tubería principal de gran diámetro, que comenzarán el 16 de abril, afectarán a más de un millón de usuarios desde La Verne hasta Fontana

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March 2007

March 20, 2007
WATER LIMITED IN ORANGE COUNTY DURING CONSTRUCTION
WORK AT LOCAL TREATMENT PLANT
Residents, businesses urged to aggressively conserve water
during week-long facility shutdown

March 13, 2007
LA HABRA CITY COUNCILMEMBER
SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

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February 2007

Feb. 13, 2007
METROPOLITAN BOARD MOVES TO PROTECT, PRESERVE
WATER EDUCATION FACILITY AT DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE
District will look for partners to develop, operate
self-sustaining water education facility

Feb. 13, 2007
QUAGGA MUSSEL CONTROL PROGRAM LAUNCHED
BY METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD

Feb. 1, 2007
CONSUMERS IN EAST LOS ANGELES, WEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES ASKED TO REDUCE WATER USE DURING PIPELINE
SHUTDOWN
Work on major large-diameter water line to begin Monday (Feb. 5), affecting consumers from La Verne to Fontana

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January 2007

Jan. 19, 2007
WATER AGENCIES LAUNCH ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN CALLING FOR URGENT WATER SAVINGS BY RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES
Unseasonably high demand, pipeline repairs stretch water supply thin in portions of Los Angeles, Ventura counties

Jan. 11, 2007
WATER TO BE LIMITED IN SOUTH VENTURA COUNTY WHILE REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT, LARGE PIPELINE ARE SHUT DOWN, UPGRADED
Consumers asked to voluntarily reduce water use

Jan. 8, 2007
CHAIRMAN BRICK APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS ON METROPOLITAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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December 2006

Dec. 21, 2006
WATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVING LOS ANGELES,
ORANGE COUNTIES RETURNED TO SERVICE TODAY

Dec. 12, 2006
SAN DIEGO WATER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
SEATED ON METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD

Dec. 12, 2006
WATER LIMITED IN FOOTHILL COMMUNITIES, SAN GABRIEL, POMONA, WALNUT VALLEYS DURING CONSTRUCTION AT WEYMOUTH TREATMENT PLANT
Consumers asked to voluntarily reduce water use; some mandatory restrictions may be instituted in foothill areas of Altadena, La Cañada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, as well as Industry, West Covina, Glendora, Walnut, Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar and San Dimas

Dec. 8, 2006
KAREN L. TACHIKI ANNOUNCED AS
METROPOLITAN GENERAL COUNSEL

Dec. 6, 2006
METROPOLITAN’S 2007 SOLAR CUP LAUNCHES
WITH RECORD 46 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING
Boat building begins in Claremont this Saturday;
Program culminates May 18-20, 2007

Dec. 5, 2006
THOUSANDS OF SOUTHLAND HOMES, BUSINESSES
GET SMART ABOUT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
Metropolitan, local water agencies wrap up successful pilot program
introducing cutting-edge sprinkler controller that significantly reduces water use

Dec. 5, 2006
WATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVING SAN DIEGO, SOUTHWEST
RIVERSIDE COUNTIES BACK IN SERVICE TWO DAYS EARLY
Residents, businesses thanked for water-saving help

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November 2006

Nov. 21, 2006
WATER LIMITED IN SAN DIEGO, SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTIES
DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK AT SKINNER TREATMENT PLANT
Consumers asked to voluntarily reduce water use; some mandatory restrictions may be instituted in San Diego County

Nov. 14, 2006
ENCINITAS CITY COUNCILMEMBER
SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD

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October 2006

Oct. 25, 2006
BROWN TROUT INTRODUCED TO
DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE FISHERY

Oct. 19, 2006
STATE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN
WATER DISTRICT TO BENEFIT CALIFORNIA
SMALL BUSINESSES

Oct. 10, 2006
TIMOTHY F. BRICK ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF
METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pasadena representative selected to lead board of
Southland’s principal water import agency


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September 2006

Sep. 15, 2006
NEW “STRAIGHT FROM THE TAP” HIGHLIGHTS METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMEBUILDERS TO CREATE CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY™ COMMUNITIES

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August 2006

Aug. 15, 2006
METROPOLITAN BOARD APPROVES REBATES ON
NEW WATER-SAVING DEVICES FOR BUSINESSES, HOMES

Aug. 14, 2006
LINDA WAADE JOINS METROPOLITAN; COMPLETES
DISTRICT’S NEW EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

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July 2006

July 17, 2006
WATERWISE GARDENING STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE
FREE “SMART” SPRINKLER CONTROLLER
Metropolitan teams with Cerritos College
this Saturday on class, sprinkler controller swap

July 12, 2006
NEXT PHASE OF ONGOING CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY™
ADVERTISING, OUTREACH CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF THIS FALL
Metropolitan board exercises option with Irvine’s Johnson-Ukropina
for water-saving education and outreach campaign

July 11, 2006
METROPOLITAN BOARD ENDORSES WATER-RELATED
BOND PROPOSITIONS
Propositions 1E, 84 will appear on November 2006 ballot

July 6, 2006
First-Ever California Construction Expo Comes to Los Angeles Convention Center on August 17
Expo to be California's premier gathering event for contractors, designers, construction industry professionals and others seeking opportunities

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June 2006

June 19, 2006
METROPOLITAN’S VIDEO NEWS PROGRAM
RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
“Straight from the Tap” captures two Telly Awards

June 13, 2006
METROPOLITAN REACHES ACCORD WITH LARGEST
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
New three-year contract approved by Metropolitan board,
union membership

June 13, 2006
METROPOLITAN, LOCAL SBA OFFICE TEAM UP
TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Los Angeles District Office of U.S. Small Business Administration increases resources offered through Metropolitan’s Network

June 8, 2006
DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE RECORDS VISITOR MILESTONE;
EL CAJON RESIDENT CROWNED LUCKY FISHERMAN
Recreational amenities continue to expand at lake complex

June 7, 2006
MAKING KERMIT THE FROG PROUD, METROPOLITAN LOOKING
TO HELP CREATE GREENER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Metropolitan joins U.S. Green Building Council in promoting
eco-friendly homes in Southland through the new LEED for
Homes rating system

June 6, 2006
FREE “SMART” SPRINKLER CONTROLLER EXCHANGE
OFFERED TO BURBANK, GLENDALE, PASADENA RESIDENTS
Metropolitan teams with local water agencies on June 10 sprinkler controller swap

June 1, 2006
Reclamation, Metropolitan Water District Sign Agreement for ‘Intentionally Created Surplus’ Water Demonstration Program at Lake Mead

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May 2006


May 31, 2006
FREE “SMART” SPRINKLER CONTROLLER EXCHANGE
OFFERED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS
Metropolitan teams with local water agencies on June 3 sprinkler controller swap

May 22, 2006
DIAMOND BAR, CHINO HILLS, CHARTER OAK HIGH SCHOOLS PLACE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD IN SOLAR CUP SOLAR BOAT REGATTA

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April 2006

April 27, 2006
FIRST CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY™ HOMEOWNERS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR WATERWISE HOMES

April 21, 2006
TRAIL SPUR OPENS AT DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE
AS WILDFLOWERS BLOOM SEASON ARRIVES LATE

April 21, 2006
G'DAY MATE: METROPOLITAN'S SOLAR BOAT REGATTA SPURS SIMILAR
EFFORT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

April 13, 2006
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
FOR PROPOSED WATER QUALITY PROJECTS AT LAKE PERRIS


April 11, 2006
FREE SMART SPRINKLER CONTROLLER EXCHANGE FOR FOOTHILL RESIDENTS

April 7, 2006
NEW METROPOLITAN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN INSISTS CONSUMERS
DON'T NEED TO GO TO EXTREMES TO SAVE WATER, MONEY
Comical "Don't/Do" television, radio campaign promotes availability
of consumer rebates

April 4, 2006
MWD STATEMENT

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March 2006

March 29, 20006
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM WATER-WISE GARDEN GNOMES, PLANTS,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS HEED THE CALL TO REDUCE OUTDOOR WATER USE
Annual water savings could reach 75,000 gallons, $160 per home

March 14, 2006
METROPOLITAN GENERAL MANAGER REFINES
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE, EXECUTIVE TEAM
Kightlinger names Debra C. Man, Roger K. Patterson as assistant
general managers, returns to using public agency administrative titles

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February 2006

Feb. 14, 2006
JEFF KIGHTLINGER ANNOUNCED AS METROPOLITAN GENERAL MANAGER

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January 2006

Jan. 20, 2006
METROPOLITAN VIDEO PROGRAM DELVES INTO PRESENT, FUTURE
CHALLENGES TO BAY-DELTA ECOSYSTEM, LEVEES
One hour, two-part “Straight from the Tap” episode to air on
San Francisco’s KQED, statewide cable outlets

Jan. 10, 2006
METROPOLITAN BOARD SEATS NEW DELEGATION
FROM CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Jan. 10, 2006
METROPOLITAN BOARD RATIFIES INITIAL STEP OF PLAN
TO OVERHAUL CALFED ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS
Proposed agreement would support key water supply, quality actions in Bay-Delta

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