KXO RADIO - San Diego County Water Authority names new Public Affairs Rep

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Todays is : Thursday, 20 November 2008

Written by George Gale
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
(San Diego County Water Authority has new Public Affairs Representative)….The Authority has announced they have hired Darren Simon as its senior public affairs representative in Imperial Valley. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Simon has reported for the Imperial Valley Press for the past 14 years. For the past 2 years he has covered the Imperial Irrigation District. The San Diego Authority says Simon’s intricate knowledge of water issues, including the Quantification Settlement Agreement, made him the perfect candidate for the position. Simon will work part time with the San Diego Authority through the end of the year. He will assume full time responsibilities January 2, 2008. He replaces Grace Sesma, who will continue with the local office as a consultant. Sesma served as public affairs representative in Imperial Valley for San Diego County Water Authority since 2005. Water Authority General Manager Maureen Stapleton says Simon’s strong roots in the community and experience covering complex water issues will help them stay connected with the needs and concerns of their partners in the Imperial valley and strengthen both communities mutual ties. Aside from working with the local newspaper, Simon has taught classes in English and journalism at Imperial Valley College. He is married and the father of two sons. Simon has lived in Imperial County since 1994,