August Wake Up! Newport – Managing and Protecting Orange County’s Groundwater Basin with John Kennedy – GM of Orange County Water District
Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/01/20247:00 am - 8:30 am
Location
Newport Beach Community Room100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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This event is free to the public, but please make reservations so we can plan for food and seating.
Breakfast Treats Provided
Sponsored By
John Kennedy is the general manager of the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District), which manages the Orange County
Groundwater Basin that supplies water to more than 2.5 million people in north and central Orange County, California. In January 2024, he became only the seventh general manager in the District’s history.
John has more than 40 years of experience in the water/civil engineering industry and has worked for OCWD since 1995. He previously served as the District’s executive director of engineering and water resources. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. John is also a registered professional civil engineer in the state of California.