Inside Washington County on the Future of Water

This week, we immerse ourselves in the issue of water in our County. We all know how important water is to our lives, to our very survival. Despite a tendency to just expect and rely on us having all our water needs satisfied here in the Pacific Northwest, that reliance appears to be in some jeopardy. Climate change and other issues challenge our water comfort level. Today, we want to understand how we get our water in Washington County, how we use and pay for it, and what to expect in the short and long term future. And. We’ll learn about Talking Water!-more on that from our guests a little later. Our guests today are from the Tualatin Valley Water District. We have Tom Hickmann, who serves as Chief Executive Officer. He has been with the Tualatin Valley Water District since August 1, 2019 and brings a Municipal Water Background with him. Prior to that he was with the City of Bend  for 14 years . And also with us is Joel Cary, Water Resources Division Manager. Joel is currently serving as the General Manager of the Willamette River Water Coalition. Joel served as the Chair of the Oregon Water Utility Council in 2020-21