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For Immediate Release
December 22, 2009

Central Basin Receives Its Third Consecutive Achievement Award For Outstanding Information Technology Practices

The 2008-2009 MISAC Achievement Award is Central Basin's Third

Commerce, CA- Central Basin Municipal Water District has received its third consecutive Excellence in Information Technology Practices Achievement Award by the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC). Central Basin is recognized for its outstanding Information Technology (IT) practices.

This prestigious award honors cities and special districts statewide for IT programs that exceed industry standards and provide leadership for effective governance. Central Basin additionally qualified for the Quality in IT Practices certification, recognizing the District for its adherence to IT standards for state and local governments.

Winning entries are judged by an impartial panel of IT Directors, rated in six out of ten categories that include such areas as project management; budget; operations and staffing; disaster preparation and recovery; and governance and security.

"It is an honor to receive our third consecutive MISAC Achievement Award," said Central Basin Board President Edward Vasquez. "This award is a testament to our staff's ongoing commitment to excellence. They consistently demonstrate innovation and hard work, and as a result, we have met these rigorous IT standards year after year."

Formed in 1980, MISAC is a statewide organization of approximately 150 member agencies committed to promoting professional administration of municipal information processing.