NID News Release

May 25, 2010

Contact: Ron Nelson (530) 273-6185 Or Dave Carter (530) 265-NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRASS VALLEY – The Nevada Irrigation District has announced the appointment of John R. Kirk to the position of manager of Operations and Maintenance, effective May 24. Kirk, a civil engineer who has been with NID for 11 years, has managed the NID Maintenance Department for the past three years. In his new position, he will also oversee the Water Operations Department. Together, the two departments employ 110 of NID’s 175-member work force. In announcing the appointment, NID General Manager Ron Nelson said Kirk has been an effective manager for the district and that the consolidation of management will provide for increased collaboration between the two departments. “Our first priority is to maintain the excellent customer service the district is known for,” Nelson said. “We also want to provide some financial efficiencies for the district.” The consolidation of management duties follows the Apr. 30 retirement of former Water Operations Manager Don Wight. Kirk grew up in Auburn, graduated from Placer High School and earned his civil engineering degree from CSU Sacramento. He gained work experience in the private and public sectors before joining NID’s Engineering Department in 1999. He worked as an associate engineer and senior associate engineer before being named to a department head position in 2007. He resides with his family in Weimar.

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