SIM Day 2

Local agency

Los Angeles County Waterworks District https://dpw.lacounty.gov/wwd/web/

Purpose

The mission of LACWD is to provide reliable, high-quality water and responsive customer care in a safe, cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally responsible manner; and to foster mutual respect, professional growth, and a positive workplace. https://dpw.lacounty.gov/wwd/web/About/AboutUs.aspx

State legislative

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Waterhttps://sntr.senate.ca.gov/

California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlifehttps://awpw.assembly.ca.gov/

State executive

California Department of Water Resources https://water.ca.gov/

Purpose

"The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for managing and protecting California’s water resources. DWR works with other agencies to benefit the State’s people and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. https://water.ca.gov/About

Why

Because the DWR is at the forefront of defending California's water from factors that would deplete it.

State regulatory

State Water Resources Control Board https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/

California Water Commission https://cwc.ca.gov/pages/home.aspx

State interest groups

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES https://www.acwa.com/about/

California Environmental Water Caucus http://www.ewccalifornia.org/home/

Federal legislative

US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/

US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources https://www.energy.senate.gov/public/

US House Committee on Natural Resources https://naturalresources.house.gov/

Federal executive

US Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/

US Bureau of Reclamation https://www.usbr.gov/

Federal regulatory

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission https://www.ferc.gov/

Purpose

Reliable, Efficient and Sustainable Energy for Customers.
Assist consumers in obtaining reliable, efficient and sustainable energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means. https://www.ferc.gov/about/about.asp?csrt=14003331424501299837

Why

Because people always forget about the little man, and we must never forget who the primary of this good should be.

Federal Interest Groups

National Association of Clean Water Agencies https://www.nacwa.org/

American Water Works Association https://www.awwa.org/