Is Water the Oil of the 21st Century?: Local and Global Issues Impacting a Vital Resource

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 20, 2008 – (Carson, CA)— Gilbert Ivey will be presenting a lecture titled “Is Water the Oil of the 21st Century? Local and Global Issues Impacting a Vital Resource” at the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Speakers Series Luncheon on Friday, March 28. The assistant general manager and chief administrative officer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWDSC), Ivey is a California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus (Class of ’75, B.A., business administration).

The luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Loker Student Union on campus. A question-and-answer session will follow Ivey’s speech.

Ivey began working at MWDSC as an intern while still in school, and in his 35-year career with the water district, has worked in nearly every division, including finance, operations, human resources and the district’s administrative offices. In his current position, he is responsible for the administrative management of the district and also serves as the liaison to its 37-member board of directors.

“Mr. Ivey is responsible for a government agency that oversees a precious natural resource in Southern California — water,” said Charles F. Hohm, dean of the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences. “Water issues in Los Angeles have always been extremely important, particularly due to the semi-arid climate and rapidly increasing population growth. We are delighted that Mr. Ivey has agreed to speak on this topic.”

Ivey’s selection as distinguished speaker coincides with the college’s plans to add a new Master of Science degree program in environmental science, which will address these concerns as well as other matters pertaining to sustainability.

This semester’s luncheon is being co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Center for Teaching and Learning at CSU Dominguez Hills. It is free to attend, but reservations are requested.

For more information, call (310) 243-2577 or e-mail nrhodes@csudh.edu.