GSA Board
The Mid-Kaweah GSA was established on Sept. 14, 2015, through execution of the Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Subbasin Joint Powers Authority (JPA) between the City of Visalia, the City of Tulare (including its Board of Public Utilities Commissioners), and Tulare Irrigation District. The agency is led by a six-member Board of Directors comprised of two representatives each of the three local public agencies (California Water Code §10721(n)) accountable for development and implementation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. As required by the JPA, each director is a publicly elected officer of the founding agency and is appointed to serve by their respective legislative body.
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Download: Joint Powers Agreement of the Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Subbasin Joint Powers Authority
Dennis A. Mederos, Vice Mayor, City of Tulare - Chair
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Dave Martin, Director, Tulare Irrigation District - Vice Chair
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Greg Collins, Council Member, City of Visalia - Board Member
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David Bixler, Director, Tulare Irrigation District - Board Member
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Steve Nelsen, Council Member, City of Visalia - Board Member
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Howard Stroman, Vice President, Tulare Board of Public Utilities, Board Member
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