Karla Nemeth appointed Executive Director of ACWA

Karla Nemeth has assumed the role of Executive Director for the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), effective September 1. Nemeth, the former Director of the California Department of Water Resources, is the first female executive director in the association’s 116-year history.

Nemeth will lead a team of over 40 staff members in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., representing approximately 470 member agencies. These agencies are responsible for 90 percent of the water delivered to cities, businesses, and farms throughout California. Her immediate objectives include advancing the ACWA strategic plan and the ‘Vision for Our Water Future’ initiative, which aims to prioritize water policy regarding infrastructure investment, management modernization, and system resilience.