Hosts Brittnie Gildea and Joe Yersky sit down with San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency General Manager Lance Eckhart for an enlightened conversation on the past, present and future of the California State Water Project. Learn how the Pass Agency is leading the way for State Water Project contractors to help disadvantaged communities and explore how the Sites Reservoir, which would capture excess stormwater runoff during rainy years, could play a vital role in ensuring water reliability across California.

Brittnie Gildea and Joe Yersky are joined by Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the Association of State Water Contractors, to discuss the critical role of the State Water Project in supplying water to 27 million people in California. Gain insight into ongoing projects such as the Delta Conveyance Project and the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program, which involves habitat construction and water provision. Plus, the group examines the need for infrastructure investments to ensure water supply resilience and sustainability.

In this episode, United Water Conservation District General Manager Mauricio Guardado joins hosts Brittnie Gildea and Joe Yersky to discuss efficient water infrastructure development strategies, including aligning project components, prioritizing sustainability, and fostering collaboration. The panel also explored the importance of outreach and engagement for project success and discussed challenges and strategies for securing funding. Guardado also offered insights into the United Water Conservation District’s Extraction Barrier Brackish Water Treatment Project, which addresses seawater intrusion in coastal areas by extracting contaminated water from the plume and treating it for use as a freshwater source.