People/AwardsJohn Cruz, Big Valley Rancheria Tribal System operator, received the 2015 Tribal Water/Wastewater Operator of the Year award from the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona National Tribal Water and Wastewater Operator Program.The Padre Dam Municipal Water District in Santee, California, received the District of Distinction accreditation from the Special District Leadership Foundation for sound fiscal management. It provides wastewater, water, recycled water and recreation services to about 100,000 residents and treats 2 mgd of wastewater at its Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility.Jim Maynes started his new position as wastewater treatment plant superintendent for Sioux City, Iowa.Two employees of Alliance Water
