![]() ![]() ![]() Ensures compliance with, and performs negotiations as appropriate regarding, permits and regulations, and other documents in coordination with other District staff and legal counsel as necessary or advisable.Responsible for review and preparation of claims, memoranda, papers, contracts, agreements, resolutions, ordinances, insurance claims and related procedures in coordination with legal counsel.Responsible for day to day management of legal counsel including coordination of legal review and administration concerning agreements, contracts, personnel matters and legal opinions.Prepares, recommends for Board approval, and administers the District's annual budget including salaries, maintenance and capital projects coordination of development activities participates in the negotiations of contracts and administers the contracts once implemented.Makes recommendations to the Board regarding policies, procedures and other matters concerning, coming before or directly or indirectly affecting the District.Maintain a positive working relationship and create close partnerships with the local cities and special districts as well as the County of Orange, LAFCO, MWD and MWDOC. Emphasizes community outreach and education on behalf of the District.Carries out day-to-day operations of the District, including but not limited to personnel management, managing District projects and consultants.Implements District policies and procedures as directed by the Board in accordance with statutory, regulatory and other legal requirements.Provides leadership and management including planning, goal setting, and evaluating District effectiveness.Water reliability can be achieved through a combination of water use efficiency, new sources (including recycling and ocean desalination), additional storage, and better coordination among water agencies.The following is a non-exclusive list of essential functions. Give Californians an understanding of the need, provide information on steps they can take to be more efficient, and offer appropriate incentives and they will take responsibility for preventing waste. ‘Conservation as a way of life’ should begin locally with agencies implementing reviews and certifying their supplies and the steps needed to weather this and any drought or emergency. Research on this failed policy indicates that quotas are counterproductive to collaboration among water management organizations, and cost customers $1 billion during the last drought. A percentage quota reduction would be a powerful disincentive to make future investments. As stated in the Governor’s policy ‘no single solution can fully address the state’s water challenges.’ In this case, a single policy of mandatory water use reduction would undermine many other good policies.Ī state mandated reduction in usage ignores past and planned investments in local supplies. Any across- the-board, mandatory reduction in use that does not recognize the value of water recycling and reuse seems to be completely at odds with the Governor’s previously announced ‘Water Resilience Portfolio’ to maintain and diversify water supplies. It is crucial that the Governor clarify his position and give credit for previous conservation as well as the significant investments in water recycling projects. Regarding conservation, I was surprised by a recent announcement that he might require a mandatory 15% reduction in water use on top of the 20% or more reduction achieved during the last drought. The Sacramento San Joaquin watershed is still lacking in adequate storage and distribution facilities so much of that water goes to the ocean.Īs a director of a local water district, I appreciate Governor Newsom’s actions that recognize the value of past investments in local water supplies including recycled water treatment, storage and conveyance improvements in Northern California. More recently, Northern Californians have redoubled their conservation efforts, made investments in water projects, and improved on water use efficiency. Thanks to investments in facilities, storage, and water use-efficiencies including recycled water, people in Southern California can be confident that their water supply will be reliable even during a multi-year period of drought. ![]()
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