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. . . to foster advancement in the Water Works Industry . . . 

The Association holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring knowledgeable speakers on topics important to the water industry, as well as annual social events including a golf tournament, barbeque and holiday dinner dance.

Membership in the Orange County Water Association provides opportunities to keep informed about issues affecting the water community, to meet and communicate with other water professionals, and to support programs which provide public education and technical training about water and water systems. Members pay a reduced fee for luncheons and special events throughout the year.


Upcoming events

    • 16 Apr 2025
    • 11:30 AM
    • Dave & Buster’s – Irvine Spectrum, 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
    • 107
    Register



    April 16, 2025
    Industry Insight Presentation


    Can the Los Angeles
    Wildfires Happen Here?
    Absolutely – Which is Why
    Preparation is Key!



    Presented by:


    Vicki Osborn

    Director of Emergency Management,
    Water Emergency Response Organization
    of Orange County (WEROC)


    Dave & Busters

    Irvine Spectrum

    661 Spectrum Center Drive
    Sign-In: 11:30 am
    Lunch at Noon
    Presentation: 12:30 pm


    Hosted by OCWA

    We’re Proud to Recognize
    Our Sponsors
    for the April 2025
    Presentation:


    Click on the logos above
    to learn more about our April 2025 Sponsors.



    About Our Presentation

    Join us for an eye-opening presentation by the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC). Vicki Osborn, Director of Emergency Management and CalWARN President, will share firsthand insights on the critical support provided to LA County during recent wildfires. She will discuss key differences between our counties, the systems we have in place, the challenges we face — including the surge of new legislation — and how we can strengthen our preparedness and response efforts.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and enhance our community’s resilience together!

    Make your reservations today! 


    OCWA Members with Reservations:  $30.00

    Non-Members with Reservations:  $45.00

    OCWA Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Non-Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Reservations must be made by end-of-day, Tuesday, April 15,
    to qualify for the Reservation Rate.
    Cancellations received AFTER this date CANNOT be refunded.


    About Our Speaker

    Vicki Osborn

    Director of Emergency Management,
    Water Emergency Response Organization
    of Orange County (WEROC)

    With over 31 years of dedicated public sector service, Vicki Osborn is a recognized leader in emergency management. As Director of Emergency Management for WEROC, she coordinates with 36 public and private water and wastewater agencies to enhance preparedness, mutual aid response, and recovery efforts. She actively collaborates with government agencies across multiple disciplines, advocating for the critical role of water utilities in emergency response and strengthening interagency partnerships.

    Vicki also serves as the Mutual Aid Coordinator for California Region I under the California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CalWARN) and is the current President of CalWARN.

    Prior to joining WEROC, Vicki spent 25 years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as an Assistant Emergency Manager for the County of Orange Emergency Management Division, where she oversaw countywide operational area planning. Her extensive experience includes leading response and recovery operations for numerous disasters and emergencies throughout her career.

    A respected voice in the field, Vicki is an active member of the California Emergency Services Association (CESA), serving as the Southern Chapter Member-at-Large. She is also an Adjunct Instructor for the California Office of Emergency Services California Specialized Training Institute (CalOES-CSTI), where she designs, manages, and leads specialized emergency management training programs.

    Vicki holds a B.S. in Emergency Management and is a certified Professional Emergency Manager for the State of California.


    • 30 Apr 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    Register






    We’re Looking for Sponsors
    To Help Support
    Our Outreach Efforts

    • Emerging Professionals
    • Women in Water
    • Summer Splash!

    (formerly: Pure Beer:
    Home Brew Tasting Event)


    Our newest outreach efforts, to both Emerging Professionals and Women in Water, have met with great success! Whether its panel discussions, facility tours, or social events for networking, the response has been tremendous, proving those who participate share our enthusiasm.

    And not surprisingly, there’s a great deal of enthusiasm for home brewed beer, as well, especially when it’s crafted by local water industry brewers using water from OCWD’s Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), the world’s largest system for indirect potable reuse! Relabeled this year as Summer Splash!, our home brew tasting event has been an annual favorite for years.

    These special events all have undeniable appeal throughout the Orange County water community. And as we plan to increase these offerings in 2025, we hope select corporations and public agencies will choose to partner with us to help realize our goals.

    Many benefits will accrue to our Sponsors, of course. For each event, select sponsors will be featured in all our promotional pieces for the event. They’ll also be prominently acknowledged at the event, and when possible permitted to make appropriate remarks to the group. In addition, all Sponsors are recognized throughout the year on the OCWA website and at our monthly Industry Insight presentations.

    All this for a donation of $500. And you can choose which program you wish to support, be it Summer Splash!, Women in Water, or Emerging Professionals.

    But act now! Plans are already in the works for exciting events in the coming weeks for both Emerging Professionals and Women in Water. And our brewers are gathering steam to craft this summer’s tasty offerings.

    To become a 2025 Sponsor, signup at the link above.

    For further information, contact Dave Jones, OCWA Treasurer, or Derek Kurtti, OCWA President.

    • 8 May 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Moulton Niguel Water District • 26161 Gordon Road • Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Fourteenth Annual County-Wide

    2025 SafetyFest

    Join us for the 14th annual county-wide
    safety event created specifically for
    operations staff in the water industry.

    There will be up to
    6 Contact Hours available
    to those who attend
    any – or all – of the
    state-approved training sessions
    offered at SafetyFest.

    TRAINING SESSION TOPICS
    WILL BE
    ANNOUNCED SOON.


    WHILE THERE WILL BE
    PARKING FOR ALL,
    PLEASE CARPOOL IF YOU CAN.
    THE MORE WHO CARPOOL,
    THE MORE ATTENDEES
    WE CAN HAVE.


    Thursday, May 8, 2025

    7:30 am to 4:00 pm

    Registration begins at 7 am

    Breakfast and Lunch included.


    LOCATION:

    Moulton Niguel Water District

    26161 Gordon Road • Laguna Hills, California 92653

          

    Tickets: $75 per person

    (Member & Non-Member)
    Space is Limited. Register Early.


    Questions? Contact:
    Todd Dmytryshyn
    via email at:
    TDmytryshyn@mnwd.com


    You may also pay by check. Mail payment to:
    Orange County Water Association
    Attention: SafetyFest
    P.O. Box 51404       Irvine, California 92619-1404


    RSVP IS A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT.
    No-Shows Will Be Billed

    To download an event flyer, click here





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