WATER POLICY INFLUENCERS

• GOVERNMENT – STATE
• GOVERNMENT – FEDERAL
• ORGANIZATIONS

GOVERNMENT – STATE

Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-2841
(916) 558-3160 fax
http://gov.ca.gov/m_contact.php

California Natural Resources Agency
Through its 25 departments, conservancies and commissions, the Resources Agency is responsible for protecting historical, natural and cultural sites, monitoring and controlling state lands and waterways, and regulating fish and game use.

John Laird, (Cabinet) Secretary for Natural Resources

1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-5656
(916) 653-8102 fax
http://www.resources.ca.gov
Email: secretary@resources.ca.gov

Janelle Beland, Under Secretary
Liane Randolph, Deputy Secretary and Chief Counsel
Richard Stapler, Deputy Secretary for Communications
Todd Ferrara, Deputy Secretary for External Affairs
Kealii Bright, Deputy Secretary for Legislation

California State Legislature http://www.legislature.ca.gov

Members of Legislative Water Committees

Department of Water Resources http://www.water.ca.gov

DWR is responsible for promoting California 's general welfare by ensuring beneficial water use and development statewide.

Department of Fish & Game http://www.dfg.ca.gov

The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses.

No Current Director
1416 Ninth Street,12th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916) 653-7667
(916) 653-7387 fax
Director@dfg.ca.gov

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4

The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) protects ground and surface water quality in the Los Angeles Region, including the coastal watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, along with very small portions of Kern and Santa Barbara Counties.

Samuel Unger, Executive Officer
California Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Los Angeles Region
320 West Fourth Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 576-6605
sunger@waterboards.ca.gov

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GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL

Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov/lc/socal

The Bureau of Reclamation's Southern California Area Office administers programs to develop and enhance water management throughout southern California.These activities include water reclamation and reuse projects (Title XVI), desalination research, water conservation, drought assistance, technical assistance to Native American Tribes, and planning. Programs addressing conjunctive use of ground and surface water resources, storm water runoff augmentation, watershed modeling addressing both water quantity and quality, and the development of new water resources are implemented in cooperation with state and local water agencies.

Bill Steele
Area Manager
Southern California Area Office
27708 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 202
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 695-5310
(951) 695-5319 Fax
wsteele@usbr.gov

 

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ORGANIZATIONS

ACWA (Association of California Water Agencies http://www.acwa.com
Since ACWA was founded in 1910, representing and providing key services to members has been ACWA's most important charge. From legislation, to regulatory activity, to broad policy issues, ACWA is on the front lines in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C. as a constant and respected advocate for California 's public water agencies. ACWA's involvement at the state and federal level has helped shape laws and policies that affect ACWA member agencies and their customers.

Timothy H. Quinn
Executive Director
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-3577
(916) 441-4545
(916) 325-4849 fax
timq@acwa.com

Cindy Tuck
Legislative Director
cindyt@acwa.com

Donna Pangborn
Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board
donnap@acwa.com

Jennifer Persike
Director of Strategic Coordination & Public Affairs
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-3577
(916) 441-4545
(916) 325-4849 fax
jenniferp@acwa.com

Ellen Martin
Outreach Specialist
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-3577
(916) 441-4545
(916) 325-4849 fax
ellenm@acwa.com

Sarah Langford
Communications Specialist
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-3577
(916) 441-4545
(916) 325-4849 fax
sarahl@acwa.com

State Water Contractors Association http://www.swc.org

The State Water Contractors is a non-profit association of 27 public agencies from Northern, Central and Southern California that purchase water under contract from the California State Water Project. READ MORE. Collectively, the State Water Contractors deliver water to more than 25 million residents throughout the state and more than 750,000 acres of agricultural lands.

Laura King Moon
Assistant General Manager
State Water Contractors
1121 L Street
Suite 1050
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-7357
laurak@swc.org

Southern California Water Committee http://www.socalwater.org

SCWC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state's water resources. A cooperative effort of business, government, water agencies, agriculture, and public interests.

Rich Atwater
Executive Director
12711 Ventura Blvd, Suite 280
Studio City , CA 91604
Phone (818) 760-2121
ratwater@socalwater.org

Lynne Sutschek
Development Assistant
12711 Ventura Blvd, Suite 280
Studio City , CA 91604
Phone (818) 760-2121
(909) 980-2628 Fax
lsutschek@socalwater.org

Fiona Hutton, Consultant
12711 Ventura Blvd, Suite 280
Studio City , CA 91604
Phone (818) 760-2121

California Groundwater Association http://www.groundh2o.org

The California Groundwater Association ( CGA ) is a non-profit organization that has promoted protection of groundwater since 1948. Our members include water well drilling and pump contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, geologists, engineers, hydrologists, government employees and others working in the groundwater field.

Mike Mortensson
Executive Director
California Groundwater Association
PO Box 14369
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-6369
707-578-4408 Tel
707-546-4906 Fax
wellguy@groundh2o.org

American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/index.cfm

AWWA is the authoritative resource on safe water, providing knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the water community.

David B. LaFrance, Executive Director
(303) 347-6135
dlafrance@awwa.org

Greg Kail
Director of Communications
American Water Works Association
6666 West Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 734-3410
gkail@awwa.org

National Water Research Institute http://www.nwri-usa.org

The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) was founded in 1991 by a group of Southern California water agencies in partnership with the Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie R. Clarke Foundation to promote the protection, maintenance, and restoration of water supplies and to protect the freshwater and marine environments through the development of cooperative research work. NWRI's member agencies include Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Irvine Ranch Water District, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Orange County Sanitation District, Orange County Water District, and West Basin Municipal Water District.

Jeff Mosher
Executive Director
National Water Research Institute
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
(714) 378-3278
jmosher@nwri-usa.org

Gina Melin
Communications and Outreach Manager
National Water Research Institute
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
(714) 378-3278
gmelin@nwri-usa.org

California Water Impact Network http://www.c-win.org/

C- WIN is a non-profit, tax exempt California  Corporation that advocates for equitable and environmentally sensitive use of California 's water, including instream uses. They accomplish this mission through research, planning, public education, and litigation.

Carolee Krieger, President
California Water Impact Network
808 Romero Canyon Road
Santa Barbara, CA  93108
info@c-win.org

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