Candidates for Desert Water Agency appear at forum

The three candidates for two spots on the Desert Water Agency Board of Directors discussed a number of issues Tuesday night ahead of the November election.

Incumbent President Craig Ewing, appointed incumbent Richard Oberhaus, and challenger Kristin Bloomer answered questions at a forum organized by the Cathedral City Evening Rotary Club at city hall in Cathedral City.

News Channel 3’s John White served as moderator of the event.

The candidates dealt with issues including conservation, the possibility of rate hikes due to shrinking revenues, and a lawsuit from the Agua Calienta Band of Cahuilla Indians.