At Wednesday’s meeting of the Hi-Desert Water District, the water district was presented with two awards that recognize the district’s transparency, fiscal management responsibility and sound practices. The awards, District of Distinction, as well as a Transparency Certificate of Excellence, were presented on behalf of the California Special Districts Leadership Association. This is the second consecutive term that the water district has received the certificate of excellence, and the first time it was accredited as one of the of 30 special districts deemed a District of Distinction. California Assemblyman Chad Mayes of Yucca Valley and California Senator Jean Fuller were in attendance to present a resolution from the California legislature honoring this accomplishment.