INLAND EMPIRE, CA – On August 29, Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan/MWD) Board Member Michael Camacho was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as MWD’s Alternate Board Member to the Colorado River Board of California (CRB). A statement shared by MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. noted that Director Camacho was appointed due to his knowledge, skills, and expertise to protect California’s rights and access to the resources provided by the Colorado River. Board Member Camacho will serve alongside Gloria Cordero, Metropolitan’s current representative to the CRB.
“Our region’s history is inextricably tied to the Colorado River. As someone committed to advancing California’s water security, I hope to work collaboratively to address the challenges and opportunities of the Colorado River to uphold the values essential to securing a reliable water future,” stated Board Member Camacho. “I am honored to begin my service on such a prestigious and vital Board and thank Governor Newsom and my colleagues at IEUA and MWD for their support.”
Director Camacho has been a member of IEUA’s Board since 2008 and MWD’s Board since 2011, where he serves as MWD’s Vice Chair of Strategic Communications and Public Engagement. He is Chair of IEUA’s Engineering, Operations, & Water Resources Committee and serves on numerous other committees including IEUA’s Community & Legislative Affairs Committee and is IEUA’s alternate representative to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Commission, Southern California Water Coalition, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, and Association of California Water Agencies.