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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Press Releases]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) Director Rob Katherman was elected to serve on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 8 board. Elected to represent issues, concerns and needs of the public water agencies in Lo]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-11-06 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Katherman Elected to ACWA Region 8 Board]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) Director Rob Katherman was elected to serve on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 8 board. Elected to represent issues, concerns and needs of the public water agencies in Lo]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/071106%20katherman%20acwa%20reg%208.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-11-06 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WRD and City of Pico Rivera Celebrate Success of Wellhead Treatment Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On November 7, 2007, officials from Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) and the City of Pico Rivera will commemorate the success of the Pico Rivera Well #1 Wellhead Treatment Project. The project, a joint venture with the City, will ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/071106%20press%20release%20Pico%20Rivera%20Well%201.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-11-06 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Adopts Budget for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year and Replenishment Assessment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), which provides groundwater for 11% of the state?s population, has approved a 2.7% increase in its groundwater pumping rate for the next fiscal year. This small increase is even more impressive]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/080507%20WRD%20Budget%20Press%20Release.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-05-07 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fitch Rates Southern California Water Replenishment District's 2008 COPs &quot;AA&quot;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to the Water ReplenishmentDistrict of Southern California's (the district) $17.6 million 2008 revenue certificates of participation (COPs). In addition, Fitch hasaffirmed the 'AA' rating to the district's $14.8 ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/081103 Fitch Rating.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-11-04 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District and West Basin Team Up to Reduce Reliance on Imported Water and Use 100% Recycled Water in Seawater Intrusion Barrier]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) and the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) today signed a historic agreement to supply 100% of a seawater barrier with recycled water, eliminating the need for imported water. By]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/090417_Barrier_Release.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-04-17 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Joins in BuFest "€śTotally Green" Music Festival]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) is invited to participate in this weekend?s BuFest Music Festival and green education event.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/090528-bufest.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-05-29 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WRD has been recognized by Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County with their "Walk for Independence Award."]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) is being recognized by Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County with their ?Walk for Independence Award.?]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/063009-ARC-Award.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-06-30 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Receives Nearly $500,000 in Federal Stimulus Funds for Water Recycling Expansion Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Water Replenishment District (WRD) will receive nearly $500,000 in federal stimulus funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) title XVI program for expansion of the Leo J. Vander Lans Advanced Water Treatment Facility (also known as the Alami]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/063009_appropriates_award.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-07-09 20:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Assemblymember John PĂ©rez Kicks Off Water Replenishment District's Groundwater 101 Forums]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Community members and local leaders packed East Los Angeles? historic Tamayo?s restaurant for the first, in a series of five, Groundwater 101 Forums, designed by the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) to educate community members on]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/080309-groundwater-forum.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-05 19:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Local industries work to protect the environment and water resources]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, a partnership of independent special districts serv- ing over 5 million people in 78 cities and the unincorporated territory within Los Angeles County, have sponsored an Industry Advisory Council since 1992 ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/GoGreen_11.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-24 19:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Hosts First State of the District]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Water Replenishment District (WRD) hosted its first State of the District Address. The event presented an overview of the region?s groundwater supply picture in southern Los Angeles County and highlighted WRD projects and partnerships that aim to addr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/WRD State of the Distirct Press Release _FINAL_.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-08-27 22:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nobel Laureate Dr. Elinor Ostrom Recognized Groundwater Replenishment Agency's Effectiveness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Water Replenishment District (WRD) salutes Nobel Laureate Dr. Elinor Ostrom for her keen analysis of groundwater producer activities in West Basin that culminated with formation of the Water Replenishment District in 1959. Her 1965 UCLA dissertation (]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/WRD_Ostrom_Press_Release.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-10-26 21:00:00]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Replenishment District Celebrates 50 Years of Groundwater Stewardship]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the Water Replenishment District (WRD or District) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For half a century, the District has protected and replenished groundwater to the 420 square mile basins since November 17, 1959. The District was created to re]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.wrd.org/news/pdf/50th-Anniversary-Press-Release.pdf]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-17 22:45:00]]></pubDate>
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