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Aug 25, 2022 · San Diego region benefits from his history of work on complex water issues for LADWP. The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday announced the hiring of David J. Edwards as the agency’s new general counsel after a nationwide search.
Aug 26, 2022 · David Edwards Joins Water Authority as Top Lawyer. The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday announced the hiring of David J. Edwards as the agency’s new general counsel after a nationwide search.
Aug 25, 2022 · The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday, August 25, announced the hiring of David J. Edwards as the agency’s new general counsel after a nationwide search. He starts his post on Oct. 3. Significant experience in western water issues.
The department controls water deliveries to meet member agency demands; manages dam and reservoir operations; ensures water quality; oversees water treatment plant and power generation operations; maintains all vehicles and heavy equipment; and implements the Aqueduct Protection Program, among other functions.
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Represented a project developer in obtaining and defending land use and environmental permits for a 97.5 MW wind energy facility in California.Represented a project developer in obtaining land use and environmental permits for a 160 MW wind energy facility on a Native American reservation in San Diego County; handled CEQA/NEPA natural res...Represented a property owner in negotiating land use entitlements and agreements with the developer of a 20 MW solar project in Palm Springs.General counsel for an airport fixed-base operator, including advice on project refinancing.Registered Environmental Assessor, State of CaliforniaInstructor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor CertificationProfessor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, water rights and land use planning courses, 2004-2012Member, Advisory Council, Regional Environmental Business Resource and Assistance CenterPanelist, “State Water Resources Control Board – New Permit,” Engineering & General Contractors Association of San Diego, Oct. 12, 2011Keynote Speaker, “What Happens in California Can Spread: The General Industrial Permit and Qualified SWPP Law,” National Registry of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Oct. 4...Presenter, “Understanding the Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Requirements of the New Permit,” California Draft Industrial Storm Water Permit Webinar Series, Sept. 27, 2011Presenter, “Properly Preparing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan,” California Draft Industrial Storm Water Permit Webinar Series, July 28, 2011Panelist, “State Water Resources Control Board – New Permit,” Engineering & General Contractors Association of San Diego, Oct. 12, 2011Keynote Speaker, “What Happens in California Can Spread: The General Industrial Permit and Qualified SWPP Law,” National Registry of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Oct. 4...Presenter, “Understanding the Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Requirements of the New Permit,” California Draft Industrial Storm Water Permit Webinar Series, Sept. 27, 2011Presenter, “Properly Preparing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan,” California Draft Industrial Storm Water Permit Webinar Series, July 28, 2011Recipient of the San Diego Building Industry Association 2012 Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions to the Industry in the field of Storm Water Management.
Sep 6, 2023 · The bill, AB 30, makes breakthrough water management technology standard for the California Department of Water Resources. The legislation was introduced by San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward and co-sponsored by the Sonoma County Water Agency and the San Diego County Water Authority.
The San Diego IRWM Program began in 2005 as an interdisciplinary effort by water retailers, wastewater agencies, stormwater and flood managers, watershed groups, the business community, tribes, agriculture, and non-profit stakeholders to improve water resources planning in the San Diego IRWM Region.
