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Cadiz Inc. Announces Former Tribal Chairman David Sickey as Senior Advisor
Honorable David Sickey, Former Tribal Chairman of Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and Senior Consultant with U.S. Department of Energy, will Assist with Energy
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[{"type":"text","content":"Honorable David Sickey, Former Tribal Chairman of Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and Senior Consultant with U.S. Department of Energy, will Assist with Energy and Water Infrastructure Financing \nLOS ANGELES, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP) (\"Cadiz\" or the \"Company\"), a California water solutions company, announced today the appointment of David Sickey, the former distinguished Chairman of the Coushatta Tribe, as Senior Advisor for Energy and Water Projects, effective immediately. Chairman Sickey, an 18-year veteran of tribal government, recently concluded two years of service as Senior Consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office focused particularly on the Tribal Energy Finance Program.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"David is renowned for his passion and expertise in financing large-scale energy and infrastructure projects that advance Tribal sovereignty,\" said Susan Kennedy, Chairman and CEO of Cadiz. \"We could not be more fortunate to have David working with Cadiz as we move into the financing and construction phase of our water infrastructure projects.\"\nChairman Sickey commented, \"Water is life and energy independence is critical to tribal sovereignty. Indigenous people are on the front lines of climate change, where every drought, every hurricane and every heat wave is potentially life threatening. I am immensely proud to work with the leadership of Cadiz to bring urgently needed clean water, infrastructure and financial resources to isolated and disadvantaged communities including Tribes in the Southwestern U.S.\"\nAs a Senior Consultant for the DOE's Loan Programs Office, Sickey played a pivotal role in the Tribal Energy Finance Program, a program which saw its funding increase from $2 billion to $20 billion under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act. Sickey was instrumental in shaping the initiative to empower tribal nations with sustainable energy solutions, assisting tribes with financing a broad range of energy and infrastructure projects - from solar and wind to microgrids, fuel cells, virtual power plants and bioenergy projects. His analytical skills and strategic communications were instrumental in aligning the program with community values, while also respecting the sovereignty and driving economic development of tribal lands. \nSickey...