Todd Hogan:  

My entire work career has been in the water environment field. In 2009, I retired as the General Manager of the Encina Wastewater Authority, which is a public agency that provides wastewater services for six agencies in North San Diego County. The agencies include the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, the Vallecitos County Water District, Leucadia County Water District, and the Buena Sanitation District. As the General Manager, my responsiblities include the administration and operation of the jointly owned facilties including planning for future capital facilties to accomodate the projected growth in North County. The agency has a staff of 57 professionals including managers, chemists, accountants, operators, techninicans, and engineers. I report to the Encina Board of Directors that is comprised of council and board members from each of the six respective member agencies. I have had an amazing career! Right out to High School I started out in an entry level position with the County of San Diego's Liquid Waste Division. After several years and with the passage of the Federal Clean Water Act in 1972, I decided that the wastewater field could provide a good career and one that had great potential for advancement. I continued my education receiving an Assocate Degree in Water Technology and eventually acquiring my BS in Buisness Management. During my career I became very active in the California Water Envirnonment Assocaition, which is an organization of 7,000 professionals in the water environment field. The organization focu...Expand for more