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Tony Culver, General Manager

Tony Culver, General Manager

Experienced Leadership at HDWD

Longtime employee Tony Culver was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as the new General Manager to lead the water district. His role will include leading the very important Phase 2 Sewer Project among other water projects including pipeline replacement, Well 20W Rehabilitation and the Front Western Hills Booster Station rehabilitation. 

Tony started with the District in 1999 and has decades of water and construction experience. A long-time local and active community member, Tony is passionate about making sure our water is safe, reliable, and affordable. He has helped the District saved thousands of dollars over the years through in house efforts to complete projects including pipeline replacement, booster pump rehabilitation, the new operations building and many other projects. 
Fence before repair at Booster Station 14.

Fence before repair at Booster Station 14.

Capital
Improvement

Infrastructure requires regular maintenance and investments to provide and protect the water systems. 
Fence after repair

Fence after repair at Booster Station 14.
Chlorination Building for Well 9W

Building for the new chlorinator at Well 9W.
Well 9W Chlorinator concrete pad

Well 9W Chlorinator concrete pad.
Kirby Cooper working on equipment for Well 9W Chlorinator

Kirby Cooper working on Well 9W Chlorinator.
Well 20W Rehabilitation

Well 20W Rehabilitation

Well 20W Rehab

The District regularly test and inspects wells. Periodically, maintenance and equipment replacement is required. In this case, the well casing was worn and needed to be replaced. 

Well 20W is a major production well that can produce up to about 950 gallons per minute.
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President Scot McKone
Vice President Sue Tsuda

A vote of confidence

This year the Board of Directors unanimously voted to have Scot McKone continue as the President of the Board and Sue Tsuda as the Vice President. This will be their second year in these roles. Scot and Sue play an important part in the governance of the water district through the adoption of the annual budgets, policy, rates and other oversight matters. This year marks a major accomplishment through the award of a grant by the State Water Board to help fund the Phase 2 Sewer expansion. While much work remains to be done, both have been at the helm through this notable effort and will continue through the construction of the project in 2025.
Image of 2025 Calendar with information they are available for free in lobby while supplies last

FREE 2025 Calendar

Pick up your FREE calendar with images of desert adaptive water wise landscaping tips. Calendars are available in the water district lobby on the Highway at Inca or at the Yucca Valley Chamber office while supplies last.
Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary hosting Santa after light parade

Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary Club members organized the event.

In the Community - Light Parade

On December 14, HDWD opened the lobby for Santa to hand out gifts to children following the Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary's Light Parade. The Miss Yucca Valley Court handed out hot chocolate and cookies. This is an annual event that the water district has participated in for over the last decade. 
Watercolor snowscape with winterize your water pipes to avoid freezing
Door 1

Most Holiday Cheer

Holiday Spirit

District employees participated in a holiday door decorating contest to get into the spirit and spread holiday cheer. 
Door 2

Best Dressed
Snowflakes

Snowflakes
Postal Wrap

Postal Wrap
Grinch

Grinch
Wrapped Stripes with Santa Game

Candy Cane Stripes with Santa Game
Wrapped with Stripes

Wrapped with Bows
Snowman door

Snowman
Knomes with Lights

Knomes with Lights
Grinchmas

Grinchmas
Nice Try

Nice Try
Holiday hours
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UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

January 1, 2025 - CANCELED Board Meeting
January 15, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting 

Committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

Our Board meetings are regularly scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month and are open to the public. 
You may attend in person or virtually.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES: 
January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
January 2, 2025 - New Year's Holiday
January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Check our District calendar on our website or subscribe to receive email notifications for upcoming meetings and events.
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Board of Directors

 Director Roger Mayes, Director Sheldon Hough, Vice President Sue Tsuda, President Scot McKone, Director Bob Stadum
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Visit our website at www.hdwd.com

Phone 760.365.8333 or email info@hdwd.com

We are open Mon - Thurs 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Friday - Sunday and holidays

To report a water leak call 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Phase 2 Sewer Project

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55439 29 Palms Hwy., Yucca Valley, CA 92284
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