Kirk Barron

Kirk applies his journalism background to communicate complex information to various audiences in effective ways.

Kirk spent the first 10 years of his career as a newspaper reporter covering local government, military and sports throughout California’s Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. He joined WSC in 2007 as a marketing coordinator responsible for developing proposals, business development strategy and supporting outreach communications for clients. Kirk’s experience as a journalist enables him to understand complex water issues and opportunities, clearly and simply convey complex technical information and write compelling messages that connect with a variety of audiences.

On a personal note

Every resident in California is unavoidably connected to our state’s complex water story. My connection with California’s water began as a child swimming in the Sacramento River and camping along the Feather River in Northern California. In high school, I ran cross country races that finished feet from the Oroville Dam spillway. Fifteen years later, I evacuated my home when that same spillway nearly failed. My wife’s connection to California’s water story began more than a century ago when her ancestors settled near Sites. The proposed Sites Reservoir will flood the valley where they are buried.

All these experiences contribute to my interest in building a better water future. California is an incredible place to live but we have a lot of work to do to improve the way we interact with our water resources. I am excited to work for a company that is focused on providing clean, reliable and sustainable water to people while also working hard to create solutions that address the environmental and economic impacts of those projects.