Meet Scott

Community Engagement and Leadership

• Local Involvement: Active in his local community and the greater Los Angeles area, Scott served on the City of El Segundo’s Public Works Committee from 2009 to 2012 and was a host and reporter for El Segundo TV.
• Economic Development: In 2017, appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to the County of Los Angeles Economic Development Advisory Committee.
• Water Advocacy: Serves on the Board of Trustees of the Southern California Water Coalition, co-chairing the Water Energy Efficiency Task Force and previously chairing the Urban Water Task Force.

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Contributions to Water Policy and Innovation

• Speaking Engagements: Presented at international and domestic conferences on global water supply challenges, climate change impacts, and water policy innovation.
• Published Works: Authored articles on California’s drought lessons, water relationship evolution, and global water supply diversification for Ensia and New Security Beat.
• Global Insights: Participated in panels at the Wilson Center, American Water Summit, and World Water Week in Stockholm, discussing recycled water leadership, digital transformation in water management, and wastewater reuse technologies.

International Collaboration and Recognition

• California-Israel Water Innovation: Part of the California delegation to Israel in 2015, exploring financing models for water sustainability and touring significant water sites.
• Cleantech and Water Innovation: Contributed to strengthening ties between Israeli and Californian water technology sectors, including serving on the Steering Committee of the Western States Cleantech & Water Innovation Center.
• Awards: Named a “40 Under 40 Emerging Civic Leader” by the Empowerment Congress and California Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas in 2016 for his impactful civic engagement.

Professional Background

In addition to his public service at West Basin, Director Houston also serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), the Board of Trustees of the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC), and as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA) appointed by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to represent the Second District.

Houston previously served on the Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission of the County of Los Angeles, as well as the County’s Economic Development Advisory Committee as an appointee of Supervisor Janice Hahn. Prior to his election to West Basin, Houston served a four-year term on the City of El Segundo’s Public Works Committee and was a host and reporter for El Segundo TV covering local issues and the city’s business community.

As a policymaker, Houston has spoken at domestic and international conferences about the challenges facing our global water supplies and the future of our water security in the midst of climate change. In addition, he has authored articles on topics that include leadership in California water governance; water safety in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic; and the increased public acceptance of recycled water to meet our region’s future water supply needs.

Houston’s professional background includes management experience in communications and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Michigan Technological University, studied broadcast journalism at UCLA, and is a graduate of West High School in Torrance, California.