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Chair
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Karl E. Longley, of Fresno, is a Professor and Dean Emeritus of engineering at California State University, Fresno, and he is a the Water Resources Group, California Water Institute. Dr. Longley’s professional practice has focused upon water and wastewater treatment and supply, Dr. Longley is a member of the American Water Works Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Nature Conservancy, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, and the Water Environment Federation. Dr. Longley earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Mexico, a Master of Science degree and doctorate degree from the Johns Hopkins University, and he is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2013
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Vice-Chair
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Jennifer Lester Moffitt is Managing Director at Dixon Ridge Farms, her
Family’s organic walnut operation. Since graduating from Brown University
with a degree in Economics, she has worked to preserve farmland as land
projects coordinator, policy manager, and research specialist with American
Farmland Trust. Jennifer serves on the Food Safety Committee of the Walnut
Marketing Board, California Organic Products Advisory Committee, and the Yolo
Ag’s Futures Alliance.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2016
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Jon Costantino is a Senior Advisor at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC. He has worked in the field of resource protection since 1991, specializing in climate change policy and air pollution control. He currently splits his practice between regulatory and legislative work. In addition to his local air pollution control engineering work and his climate protection management experience, Mr. Costantino was the lead legislative analyst at the California Air Resources Board where he worked on a broad portfolio of topics, including water, agriculture, construction, energy and transportation fuels. Mr. Costantino earned a B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2015 |
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Sandra O. Meraz, of Alpaugh, has served as the vice president
of the Tulare County Water Works District since 2006, where she previously served as president from 1998 to 2006. Meraz also founded
the Committee for a Better Alpaugh in 2000, where she successfully lobbied for government funding to bring clean water to Alpaugh's
public water system. Previously, she served on the Alpaugh Unified School District Board from 1997 to 1998.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2014 |
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is an attorney at the Law Offices of Fagalde, Albertoni, & Flores. She works almost exclusively in the civil litigation area of the law. Ms. Ramirez has been an attorney since 2009. Previously she was employed by the City of Merced where she assisted in many redevelopment projects that involved environmental remediation and water quality issues.
Ms. Ramirez received her law degree from San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis, California. She received her bachelor’s degree from UCLA.
Ms. Ramirez lives in Atwater.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2013
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Bob graduated from U.C. Davis with a B.S. degree in Geology. He worked as an environmental consultant before starting a construction business in Davis, CA. He built homes and remodels and was a partner in the Aspen Development in west Davis; and the 5th and G Plaza redevelopment project downtown during which he developed an interest and expertise in groundwater. He is a partner with his wife, Liz, in Verve Enterprises. Bob previously served on the Central Valley Water Board from 1999 to 2005. He is an avid climber.
Appointment Expires: 09/30/2014
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Executive Officer
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Pamela Creedonis the Executive Officer of the Central Valley Water Quality Control Board. She is a licensed Civil Engineer and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer with over 32 years of professional experience, including over 21 years of experience in both the public and private sector developing and implementing water quality regulatory programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Sacramento. She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Tau Beta Pi. She serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers National Energy, Environment and Water Policy Committee and the CSU Sacramento Environmental and Water Resources Advisory Committee. She is a Vice-Chair of the Sacramento Chapter of the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (SCEWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a member of the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Estuary Institute Aquatic Science Center.
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Assistant Executive Officer, Sacramento Office
Surface Water Programs
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Ken Landau graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, and from the College of the Deserts (Palm Desert) with an A.A. in Geology. Ken started with the Central Coast Regional Board as a student assistant, worked nine years with the Colorado River Basin Regional Board in Palm Desert, and transferred to the Central Valley Regional Board in Sacramento in 1985. Ken is a California Registered Civil Engineer. As Assistant Executive Officer, manages the NPDES, Agricultural, and Planning sections of the Sacramento Office.
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Assistant Executive Officer, Sacramento Office
Surface Water Programs
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Andrew Altevogt has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering from M.I.T. and a Ph.D in Hydrologic Sciences from UC Davis. Prior to joining the Central Valley Regional Board, Dr. Altevogt spent 6 years managing the climate change program and guiding sustainable land use policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency. He also has research experience in theoretical fluid dynamics, groundwater modeling and aquatic chemistry. In his role as Assistant Executive Officer, Dr. Altevogt manages the land discharge, enforcement and dairy sections of the Sacramento office.
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Assistant Executive Officer, Sacramento Office
Program, Administrative, and Information Technology/Data Support
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Richard Loncarovich graduated from California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance and Accounting. Richard was employed at California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Fish and Game before coming to the State Water Resources Control Board where he served as the Budget Officer. He joined the Central Valley Regional Board in 1995. As Assistant Executive Officer, he manages Administration, IT Operations and the Program Support unit in the Sacramento Office.
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Assistant Executive Officer, Fresno Office
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Clay Rodgers graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Geology. Clay has been employed by the Central Valley Regional Water Board from 1999 to 2003 and since 2007. In addition to his experience at the Central Valley Water Board, Clay has 19 years of professional consulting experience. He is a Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist in California. As Assistant Executive Officer, he manages the Fresno Office.
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Assistant Executive Officer, Redding Office
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Clint Snyder graduated from California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. Prior to joining the Central Valley Water Board in 2008, Clint was a principal at a private consulting firm and specialized in groundwater remediation and mining remediation, compliance and permitting. Central Valley Water Board experience includes compliance and permitting in the NPDES, Non-15, UST, SCP, and Land Disposal Programs. Clint is a Professional Geologist in California. Clint is Assistant Executive Officer and manages the Redding Office. |
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