West Basin Municipal Water District
Jamie Burkhard, E.I.T., currently serves as a Water Quality and Environmental Compliance Analyst at West Basin Municipal Water District since January 2018, and previously held the role of Technical Resources Intern at the same organization. Prior experience includes working as an Engineering Associate at Structure Six Engineers, a Graduate Assistant at Loyola Marymount University, and a Document Consultant at Enterprise Consulting Group. Jamie also led a team at the Watershed Stewards Program, providing support and training while engaging in fieldwork related to water quality monitoring and habitat assessment. Jamie holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources from Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Protection from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
West Basin Municipal Water District
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is a wholesale water agency that provides imported drinking water to nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. West Basin is an industry leader in water recycling, conservation, and water education. West Basin is currently implementing a Water Reliability program to reduce the agency’s dependence on imported water and develop drought-proof local water supplies. The program includes water recycling, water conservation, groundwater desalting and ocean water desalination. Visit www.westbasin.org to learn more.