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The Regional Water Authority (RWA) is a joint powers authority that serves and represents the interests of over 20 water providers and associated agencies in the greater Sacramento area.



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RWA Board of Directors

Member agencies of the Regional Water Authority are each afforded the opportunity to appoint two representatives to the Board of Directors, either of whom may cast a single vote on behalf of their agency. To facilitate effective communications and decision-making, RWA members are encouraged to appoint one representative from their elected governing body and one representative from executive staff.

The RWA Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month. For information about upcoming (or past) board meetings, please visit events.

2008 Chair: Joseph Dion
2008 Vice Chair: Paul Selsky

Tom Glover, General Manager, California American Water
Andy Soule', Senior Operations Engineer, California American Water
Paul Selsky, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Steve Nugent, General Manager, Carmichael Water District
Joseph Dion, Board Member, Citrus Heights Water District
Bob Churchill, General Manager, Citrus Heights Water District
Ken Payne, Director of Utilities, City of Folsom
Walt Sadler, Assistant Utilities Director, City of Folsom
Primo Santini, Councilmember, City of Lincoln
John Pedri, Public Utilities Director, City of Lincoln
Richard Roccucci , City Council Member, City of Roseville
Derrick Whitehead, Environmental Utilities Director, City of Roseville
Sandy Sheedy, City Council Member, City of Sacramento
Gary Reents, Director of Utilities, City of Sacramento
William Kristoff
, Councilmember, City of West Sacramento
Dan Mount, Water Services Superintendent, City of West Sacramento
John Downing, Board Member, Del Paso Manor Water District
Debra Sedwick, General Manager, Del Paso Manor Water District
Bill George, Board Member, El Dorado Irrigation District
Tom Gallier, General Manager, El Dorado Irrigation District
Randy Marx, Board Member, Fair Oaks Water District
Tom Gray, General Manager, Fair Oaks Water District
Robert Cook, Sr, Financial Manager, Fruitridge Vista Water Company
Robert Cook, Jr, General Manager, Fruitridge Vista Water Company
Paul Schubert, District Manager, Golden State Water Company
Ernie Gisler, Engineering and Planning Manager, Golden State Water Company
Michael Schaefer, Board Member, Orange Vale Water Company
Sharon Wilcox, General Manager, Orange Vale Water Company
Gray Allen , Board Member, Placer County Water Agency
Dave Breninger, General Manager, Placer County Water Agency
Wayne Kuntz, Board Member, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Ed Crouse, General Manager, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Robert Blanchard, Board Member, Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District
Dee (Clifford) Dillon, General Manager, Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District
David Githens, Board Member, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Rob Roscoe, General Manager, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Pam Tobin, Board Member, San Juan Water District
Shauna Lorance, General Manager, San Juan Water District




RWA Executive Committee

The RWA Board of Directors has established a nine-member Executive Committee to coordinate and monitor the activities of RWA staff, review and approve routine business decisions, and serve as a sounding board for ideas on behalf of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee members are elected by the Board in January, and serve a 12-month term. Executive Committee meetings are held monthly, beginning at 8:30 am on the third Wednesday, at the RWA Board room.

Paul Selsky
, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Joseph Dion, Board Member, Citrus Heights Water District
Ken Payne, Director of Utilities, City of Folsom
Derrick Whitehead, Environmental Utilities Director, City of Roseville
Tom Gray, General Manager, Fair Oaks Water District
Paul Schubert, District Manager, Golden State Water Company
Gray Allen, Board Member, Placer County Water Agency
Robert Roscoe,
General Manager, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Shauna Lorance, General Manager, San Juan Water District



RWA Associates

In 2003, the Regional Water Authority (RWA) established an "RWA Associate" class of membership to include public and/or private entities that are not water utilities in this region but have an interest in regional water matters. Associate members do not hold a seat on the RWA Board but are afforded the opportunity to participate in regional water policy discussions, participate in RWA programs/partnerships, and receive other benefits of RWA membership. The following table lists Associate members and their representatives.

Organization Representatives
El Dorado County Water Agency Bill Hetland, General Manager
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Jan Schori, General Manager
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) Wendell Kido, Chief, Policy & Planning Division