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Kingsburg grad new state water director

Posted by: Maven on February 18, 2010 at 6:35 am

From the Kingsburg Recorder:

“Mark Cowin, a 1976 graduate of Kingsburg High, was sworn in by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the new director of the California Department of Water Resources on Feb. 1. Cowin has been with the California Department of Water Resources for 30 years. Cowin, who was deputy director for Integrated Water Management since 2007, has managed the Department of Water Resources’ flood management and dam safety programs, implemented integrated regional water management, coordinated the water department’s climate change efforts and updated and finalized the California Water Plan.

“Mark is an exceptional public servant with a long history of dedicated service in state government and water resource management,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “His skills and experience make him the perfect choice to lead the department, and I am committed to working with him to ensure a safe and stable water supply to meet the needs of California’s growing population.”

Cowin, 51, was raised on a family farm near Kingsburg. In 1980, he graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. … “

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February 18, 2010 · Filed Under People in the News

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