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David A. Garcia has been named interim general manager of Riverside Public Utilities (RPU).
Garcia, who has more than 30 years experience in the water industry, replaces Daniel E. Garcia, who has been named executive director of the Southern California Public Power Authority, according to a statement on Riverside’s website.
“David Garcia knows the importance of RPU in the Riverside community, for our residents, businesses and institutions of higher learning,” said City Manager Mike Futrell in the statement. “He is the right person to take on this role.”
David Garcia previously served as water systems operations manager for RPU before moving to the Eastern Municipal Water District. Before that he served as water production and regulatory affairs manager at Walnut Valley Water District, and water quality supervisor at Orange County Water District.
