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| − | + | An [[Summaries of Environmental Topics on the Central Coast of California|environmental summary]] created by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [[CSUMB]]. | |
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| + | ==Governance== | ||
| + | The SWRCB is comprised of five full-time board members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, for four year terms. The SWRCB and the nine regional water boards were combined in 1970 by the [[Porter-Cologne Act]] to jointly ensure abundant and clean water for the state. | ||
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| + | ====Duties of SWRCB==== | ||
| + | The SWRCB's five full-time salaried board members' general duties include: | ||
| + | *Setting statewide policy | ||
| + | *Coordinating and supporting Regional Water Board efforts | ||
| + | *Reviewing petitions that contest Regional Board Actions | ||
| + | *Allocating surface water rights | ||
| + | while each member specializes in one of these positions: | ||
| + | *Representing the public | ||
| + | *Engineering Expertise | ||
| + | *Water Quality Expertise | ||
| + | *Water Supply | ||
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| + | ====== ''[[State Water Resources Control Board]]'' ====== | ||
| + | Each member fulfills a specialized position. Below are the members as of 2018. | ||
| + | * '''Felicia Marcus''' (Chair) Represents: Attorney qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights. | ||
| + | * '''Steven Moore''' (Vice Chair) Represents: Sanitary Engineer and qualified in water quality. | ||
| + | * '''Tam M. Doduc''' Represents: Civil Engineer qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights. | ||
| + | * '''Dorene D'Adamo''' Represents: Qualified in the field of water quality relating to irrigated agriculture. | ||
| + | * '''E. Joaquin Esquivel''' Represents: Public Member <ref name="appt"> [https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/about_us/board_members/docs/appointment_terms.pdf / CWB (California Water Board). About Us. Board Appointment Terms. Governor's Appointees.] </ref>. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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*[[Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act]] | *[[Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act]] | ||
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| + | *[[California Coastal Commission]] | ||
'''External Links''' | '''External Links''' | ||
*[http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast/ State Water Resources Control Board - Central Coast Region official website] | *[http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast/ State Water Resources Control Board - Central Coast Region official website] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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== Disclaimer == | == Disclaimer == | ||
| − | This page may contain students' | + | This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students. |
Latest revision as of 15:26, 10 April 2018
An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Governance
The SWRCB is comprised of five full-time board members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, for four year terms. The SWRCB and the nine regional water boards were combined in 1970 by the Porter-Cologne Act to jointly ensure abundant and clean water for the state.
Duties of SWRCB
The SWRCB's five full-time salaried board members' general duties include:
- Setting statewide policy
- Coordinating and supporting Regional Water Board efforts
- Reviewing petitions that contest Regional Board Actions
- Allocating surface water rights
while each member specializes in one of these positions:
- Representing the public
- Engineering Expertise
- Water Quality Expertise
- Water Supply
State Water Resources Control Board
Each member fulfills a specialized position. Below are the members as of 2018.
- Felicia Marcus (Chair) Represents: Attorney qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights.
- Steven Moore (Vice Chair) Represents: Sanitary Engineer and qualified in water quality.
- Tam M. Doduc Represents: Civil Engineer qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights.
- Dorene D'Adamo Represents: Qualified in the field of water quality relating to irrigated agriculture.
- E. Joaquin Esquivel Represents: Public Member [1].
Links
External Links
References
Disclaimer
This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
