The Water Education Foundation has selected MacKenzie Elmer, reporter for Voice of San Diego, as the recipient of its annual journalism award recognizing outstanding coverage of water resources in California and the West. Elmer’s reporting on the Tijuana River sewage crisis, Colorado River management and Southern California water policy has helped audiences understand some of the region’s most complex and significant water challenges. “Her reporting brings clarity, accountability and context to topics that are often difficult to explain yet critical to the public interest,” said Jenn Bowles, executive director of the Water Education Foundation. Elmer has covered water issues in San Diego County, including water rates, desalination and the financial challenges facing water suppliers.