Orange County Water District Director Cathy Green Elected Vice President Of ACWA

Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) Director Cathy Green was elected Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the nation’s largest statewide coalition of public water agencies. Voting took place among ACWA member agencies on December 1 during the 2021 ACWA Fall Conference and Exhibition.

“I am honored and thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside our newly elected President, Pamela Tobin, and all of our esteemed colleagues,” said Director Green. “As Vice President, I will work to ensure ACWA is a voice for all water agencies while advancing the organization’s mission of providing leadership, advocacy and resources.”

As an active member of ACWA, Director Green has served on various ACWA Boards and Committees. She has been a member of ACWA’s Board of Directors since 2012 and its Executive Committee since 2020. She is currently serving her second term as Vice Chair of the ACWA Region 10 Board of Directors. Director Green also serves on ACWA’s Water Quality and Energy Committees. Previously, she served two terms as Region 10 Chair (2014-15 and 2018-19) as well as two terms on ACWA’s State Legislative Committee (2012-2015).

“Cathy’s hard work, decades of policy experience and platform of creating abundant water supply for California resulted in her being elected as Vice President of ACWA,” said OCWD President Steve Sheldon. “Along with our Board, I am thrilled, proud and ecstatic for Cathy in her election success. Cathy’s leadership and knowledge of the water industry will serve us all well as she works collaboratively with all parts of the state to implement commonsense water supply solutions to the challenges we face.”

Director Green succeeds outgoing ACWA Vice President Pamela Tobin, who was elected President. Both will take office in January 2022 and serve two-year terms.

About Orange County Water District
The Orange County Water District is committed to enhancing Orange County’s groundwater quality and reliability in an environmentally friendly and economical manner. The following cities rely on the groundwater basin, managed by OCWD, to provide 77% of their water demands: Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda. For more information, visit www.ocwd.com.

About the Association of California Water Agencies
The Association of California Water Agencies is the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country. Their more than 460 public agency members collectively are responsible for 90% of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California. ACWA serves the water industry and the public by promoting local agencies as the most efficient means of providing water service; sharing reliable scientific and technical information; tracking and shaping state and federal water policy; advocating for sound legislation and regulation; and facilitating cooperation and consensus among all interest groups. For more information, visit www.acwa.com.