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Board Members

The Governor of California appoints the nine-member Regional Board, whose members serve four-year terms once they are confirmed by the State Senate. Members of the Regional Board serve part-time and conduct their business at regular meetings where public participation is encouraged. The Board normally holds public meetings 10 times per year to make decisions on water quality matters.

Regional Board members represent specific categories related to the control of water quality, and must reside in, or have a principal place of business within, the Region.

The Board relies on the Regional Board staff to conduct the day-to-day tasks associated with water quality management. Currently the staff numbers is 136 (as of November 1st, 2007), most of them are engineers, geologists and biologists.

Implementing programs according to state and federal law and following the Board's direction, staff recommends water quality standards, drafts permits, oversees remediation of contaminated sites, conducts enforcements activities, and deals directly with the public on a regular basis.

(updated 04/17/2008)

The Mission of the Regional Board

Francine Diamond
(Chair)
City of Residence: Pacific Palisades
Appointment Category: Public Member

Ms. Diamond is a Principal of Francine Diamond Communications. Her appointment category is Public Member.
First appointed 03/29/99; Current term expires 09/18/10.

Mary Ann Lutz
(Vice Chair)
City of Residence: Monrovia
Appointment Category: Municipal Government

Ms. Lutz is the owner and President of Lutz and Company, an electronic court reporting agency, since 1989. Her appointment category is Municipal Government.
First appointed 12/13/04; Current term expires 9/30/08.

Steve Blois
City of Residence: Camarillo
Appointment Category: Industrial Water Use

Since 2003, he has served as president of Valley Vista Consulting Incorporated, a construction industry consulting firm. He is a Board Member for Cal State University Channel Islands Foundation, and a Board Member and secretary for the Crestview Mutual Water Company. His appointment category is Industrial Water Use.
First appointed 03/14/08; Current term expires 9/30/11

Madelyn Glickfeld
City of Residence:Malibu
Appointment Category: Recreation, Fish & Wildlife

Since 1977 she has served as president of MJG Incorporated, a conservation planning and practice consulting firm. Additionally, she has been a lecturer and researcher at the UCLA Institute of the Environment. Her appointment category is Recreation, Fish & Wildlife.
First appointed 03/17/08; Current term expires 9/30/10

M. Marin

Maribel Marin
City of Residence: Woodland Hills
Appointment Category: Water Quality

Ms. Marin currently serves as executive director of 211 Los Angeles County. Her appointment category is Water Quality.
First appointed 10/12/05; Current term expires 09/30/09.

F.W. "Dick" Richardson
City of Residence: Fillmore
Appointment Category: Irrigated Agriculture

Mr. Richardson has been a self-employed farmer since 1972, owning and operating Richardson Ranches and Three Oaks Ranch among others. His appointment category is Irrigated Agriculture.
First appointed 10/12/05; Current term expires 09/30/09

L. Vander Lans

Leo J. Vander Lans
City of Residence: Long Beach
Appointment Category: Water Supply

Mr. Vander Lans was previously a partner in the law firm Graham and James, and former director of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, and commissioner for the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners. His appointment category is Water Supply.
First appointed 06/06/05; Current term expires 09/30/08