WATER AGENCY READY FOR TOUR TO SACRAMENTO; GROUP REFUSES TO RELEASE COST OF TWO-DAY TRIP.Byline: Teresa Jimenez Daily News Staff Writer The Castaic Lake Castaic Lake is a lake on Castaic Creek formed by Castaic Dam, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, near the town of Castaic. The 323,700 acre foot lake (399,000,000 m³) is the terminus of the West Branch of the California Aqueduct, though some comes from the 154 mi² Water Agency will pay for 37 people to fly to Sacramento next week and take a two-day bus tour of the State Water Project as part of a community education program. Among those on the invitation list are business representatives, parents involved in youth sports activities and public officials and their representatives. Three guests will bring their wives - at taxpayer expense. Kiza Stratton, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most consultant for the water agency, said officials tried to select leaders in the community who would share their new knowledge. Water agency board members were asked to submit names of people they felt would benefit from the experience, board President Bill Cooper has said. The water agency refused to disclose the full list of those originally invited, including those who refused the offer, despite a Daily News request two weeks ago under the California Public Records Act. The agency also refused to disclose the cost of the trip. Stratton, who will attend the event, did not return phone calls Thursday. General Manager Bob Sagehorn was out of town and unavailable for comment. Participants will tour the Feather River
The Feather River is a principal tributary of the Sacramento River, 170 miles in length, in Northern California in the United States. Fish Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. , the Oroville Dam, the San Luis Dam San Luis Dam is a dam that creates San Luis Reservoir, which serves as an off-stream reservoir for the California State Water Project. It is also known as the B.F. Sisk Dam, after Bernie Sisk. , the A.D. Edmonston Pumping Plant Edmonston Pumping Plant is a pumping station near the south end of the California Aqueduct. It raises the water 1,926 feet (600 m) to cross the Tehachapi Mountains. and other sections of the Water Project. They will stay at the Sacramento Hilton and the Doubletree Hotel in Bakersfield. This is the second Water Project tour organized by the water agency, which imports, stores and distributes state water for local retailers. The previous tour, in October 1996, included then-state Assembly candidate George Runner, R-Lancaster, and his wife; Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
The following is a list of those who will attend the Castaic Lake Water Agency's taxpayer-funded trip to study the State Water Project: Cheryl Adams: Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Chamber of Commerce Michael Alvord: Valencia Water Co. Richard Balcerzak: Castaic Lake Water Agency board Paula Berriz: American Youth Soccer Association Hunt Braly: Water Agency representative Tim Burkhart: Six Flags California Nancy Egger: Association of California Water Agencies legislative secretary Dave Ends: Santa Clarita Youth Sports Association David Foy: press secretary for Rep. Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Santa Clarita Robin Foy: David Foy's wife Don Froelich: Water Agency board president Ron Gillis: College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. board member Jerry Gladbach: Water Agency board member Steve Hall: Association of California Water Agencies executive director Duane Harte: Community volunteer Drina Hirst: Samuel Dixon Health Center board member Linda Johnson: Office staff member for Assemblyman George Runner, R-Lancaster Bob Kellar: Santa Clarita planning commissioner Kim Kurowski: Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce president Jeff Lambert: Santa Clarita planning manager Dan Maloney: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. Karl McCarthy: Blue Barrel Disposal Steve Morgan: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lori Murphy: Owner of Pacific Printing Alan Nishino: Castaic Union School District superintendent Akiko Nishino: Alan Nishino's wife Paul Rowley: Water Agency staff member Robert Sagehorn: Water Agency general manager Wendell Simms: Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. captain Marsha Simms: Wendell Simms' wife Brad Therrien: Santa Clarita city staff Michael Toth: Director of Pacific Printing Jim Ventress: Executive Director of the Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club Don Whaley: Member of the Stevenson Ranch Town Council Leon Worden: Member of the city's Redevelopment Committee BOX: The following is a list of those who will attend the Castaic Lake Water Agency's taxpayer-funded trip to study the State Water Project CAPTION(S): Box |
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